COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Pinot Noir, Cabernet Cortis, Cabertin
PRODUCER
Vina Ratek
REGION
Podravje
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
Medium
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Vina Ratek (Kmetija Ratek) is a three-generation family estate located along the famous Jeruzalem Wine Road in Štajerska Slovenija, a region globally renowned almost exclusively for its white wines. To challenge regional norms, the Ratek family crafted Cabera, a rare, robust organic red blend. The estate, managed by Vinko and Metka Ratek alongside the younger generation, has committed to strict organic farming on steep slopes at over 270 meters elevation. This wine represents their Ours, But Different philosophy, showcasing the wilder, darker potential of their unique cool-climate terroir.
ALCOHOL
13.0%
AVG. PRICE
€10
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Red wines are exceptionally rare in Štajerska Slovenija, a region world-renowned almost exclusively for its white wines.
Fact 02
The name Cabera is a playful nod to the Cabernet-derived organic hybrid grapes (PIWI) used in this unique blend.
Fact 03
The vineyards are planted on extreme slopes with gradients up to 40%, requiring entirely manual labor and hand-harvesting.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes for Cabera are 100% hand-harvested (ročno trgano) from steep, sandy-clayey marl slopes with gradients up to 40%. In the cellar, the grapes undergo patient maceration on the skins in traditional vaulted cellars to extract deep color and structured tannins from the cool-climate skins. Following fermentation, the wine is aged for exactly one year in oak barrels (hrastovih sodih) to integrate wood tannins, round out the acidity, and build aromatic complexity before bottling.
